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“bARBELLES ” April 1949

"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton.   Source: Strength & Health (Issue April 1949) Page #16 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #17 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #35 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #36 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #37 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr…

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Mr. America 1944

The 1944 AAU Mr America was held in conjunction with the national weight lifting championships at the Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 27 1944.  Steve Stanko would win the title from Dan Lurie.   Laurie would take that the Most Muscular consolation award. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944) Page #16 - Strength & Health…

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The York Barbell Company

A very interesting 1941 article on the evolution of the manufacturing of weight plates, dumbbells and barbells. From Milo to The York Barbell Company.  Source: Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #26 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #27 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #28 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep…

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Big Arms

Dave Draper shares his Arm routine from the late 1960's.   Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #42 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #43 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #44 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #45 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page…

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a look back at bodybuilding history

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